Montgomery County recently passed a new law regarding “earned sick and safe leave” effective October 1, 2016. The theme of the new law is “broad.” That is, because most of its terms are defined very broadly. For example, the new law defines a… Read More

We are pleased to share with you the following Upcoming Events this month at Luchansky Law: On October 14, 2016, Bruce Luchansky and Judd Millman will be speaking at the Susquehanna Human Resources Association’s 5thAnnual HR Summit, which takes pla… Read More

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a landmark decision regarding Government Contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In Amaya v. Power Design, Inc., No. 15-1691, 2016 WL 4269801 (4th… Read More

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a judgment finding an employer’s violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). McFeeley v. Jackson St. Entm’t, LLC, 825 F.3d 235 (4th Cir. 2016… Read More

In this article, we continue our analysis of Protected Concerted Activity in Non-Union Workplaces. In a case before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the employee, Dawnmarie, was a long-term paramedic for American Medical Response of Connect… Read More

In this article, we continue our analysis of Protected Concerted Activity in Non-Union Workplaces. In a case before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the employer was a multinational, life sciences consulting firm that conducted clinical tri… Read More

The typical employer believes that the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is only concerned with companies that are unionized. However, the NLRB declares that the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), the law it enforces, gives employee… Read More

In May of 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a favorable ruling for employers which opens the door for employers being reimbursed for attorneys’ fees incurred in defending against meritless discrimination cases. The case is CRST Van Exped… Read More